The knowledge base underlying Super Sport Systems' training methodology comes from the focused and very specialized research launched by the USSR at an unprecedented level during the Cold War era. In the 50's the former Soviet Union made a strategic decision to support the development of sport sciences in order to assure the dominance of Soviet sportsmen at major world sporting events and at the Olympic games. Since then, and until the late 80's, the Soviet sports science industry was heavily financed. An enormous research infrastructure with multiple data banks was developed just for this purpose.

The 3S System then, is not really a Russian approach to training; but is instead a whole new methodology, based on the accumulated knowledge of generations of scientists from all over the world.

In 1999 an American based company, in association with a team of leading Soviet sports scientists, formed an alliance to develop a product capable of producing individualized training recommendations at the very same level that was previously available only as a service to Olympic coaches. The first stand-alone coaching tool capable of solving this task, dubbed the Training Optimization Program, was introduced in 2001. However, it still was more a consulting tool, and hardly appropriate for general use. The team continued development and in 2002 produced the first Internet version of TOP™ , known today as 3S "Classic" coaching service. 3S introduced a revolutionary multi-sport module in 2003, and followed with an "Elite" version of their service for swimming coaches during the fall of 2004.

Before the advent of 3S, elite coaching methodology and knowledge about the preparation of athletes was limited to a select handful of world-renowned coaches. Actually, some of this knowledge was considered so valuable, it was classified as a state secret for many years. With the present online version of the 3S System coaches around the world can now dip into this vast knowledge pool, and participate in its future development.

The 3S System can be applied to practically any individual or team endurance sport, and can be utilized in virtually any coach-assisted or self-training program.

There is no analogy to the services offered by Super Sport Systems. Its knowledge, technology, and product quality are unique among training programs. Another advantage of 3S is its immediate access to the unique resources made available by Olympic level coaches and athletes worldwide. Unlike other programs that rely on the success story of a single coach or athlete, 3S offers a truly international base of knowledge and proprietary tools, which can lead to the ultimate success of anybody who is willing to adopt our system and philosophy.